Add 56/81 and 2/8
56/81 + 2/8 is 305/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
56/81 = 56 × 8/81 × 8 = 448/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
2/8 = 2 × 81/8 × 81 = 162/648 - Add the two like fractions:
448/648 + 162/648 = 448 + 162/648 = 610/648 - 610/648 simplified gives 305/324
- So, 56/81 + 2/8 = 305/324
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